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1532-22. Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Sand mound with Leptadenia pyrotechnica in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  View from a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?) growind at the foot of a sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Some grass, probably sedge (Cyperus conglomeratus)(?), growing on a crest of sand dune in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Bush of Leptadenia pyrotechnica in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Camouflaged desert lizard Arabian toad headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) in Traina Sinkhole (karst depression) AOI 2 north-west of Khor Al Adaid. Southern Qatar, January 23, 2015  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014  Aeolian abrasion of limestone rocks (carved by drifting sand) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Desert rock carved by drifting sand (aeolian abrasion) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Wind carved flint rocks (aeolian abrasion) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Flat rocks wind-carved by drifting sand near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Flint rocks carved by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Violet flint rocks carved by drifting sand (sandblasted) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Aerodynamically eroded limestone rocks (wind abrasion) on a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Effects of wind abrasion on limestone rocks near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Karst feature in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Wind abrasion of rocks in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Wind abrasion of limestone cliffs in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Wind abrasion of limestone near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015  Wavy texture of aeolian sand at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed. Southern Qatar, December 11, 2015  Limestone rocks in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Erosion of limestone rocks in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Broken limestone rocks in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Weathered limestone rocks in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) exploring fossils in limestone layer (Dukhan Limestone Member) of Dammam Formation in Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Rough weathered limestone rocks in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Rough eroded limestone rocks in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Fossilized oyster sea shells Ostrea latimarginata(?) in a limestone layer (Dukhan Limestone Member) of Dammam Formation in Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Weathered limestone rocks in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Wind abrasion of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, May 20, 2016  Aerodynamically eroded rocks (wind abrasion) on a tabletop mountain in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Southern limestone hill on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Effects of wind abrasion on desert rocks in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand ripples and sand mounds at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Overhanging limestone rocks in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Sunrise over limestone rocks in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Limestone rocks in a desert on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, February 5, 2016  Cracked limestone rocks in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Bush of Traganum nudatum on limestone rocks in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Bush of Salsola cyclophylla on limestone rocks in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Seidlitzia rosmarinus in sand near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Eroded flint stones by drifting sand in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Bush of Haloxylon salicornicum (Hammada elegance) on limestone rocks in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, June 25, 2016  Sand-blast type of wind abrasion in dunes area south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, June 23, 2015  Shells and limestone peaces on north side of Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Limestone rocks on a beach in Abu Samra, near Salwa Road. Qatar, October 16, 2015  Sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Accumulation of drifting sand around bushy desert plants Cornulaca aucheri(?) in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Sand mounds and ripples near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Texture of a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Ripples on a sand mound near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand ripples after windy weather near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand mounds and ripples at sunrise near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Seidlitzia rosmarinus growing on sand mounds near Sealine Beach Resort near Mesaieed, view to north-west. Southern Qatar, July 10, 2015  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) with a flower in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Flowers of Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) on white background in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand patterns at the foot of limestone hill of Jebel Fuwairit at sunrise. North-eastern Qatar, November 14, 2015  Branches of jointed glasswort (Halocnemum strobilaceum) in sand on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Sand Spurry (Spergularia diandra, Arenaria diandra, Spergula diandra, local name degaygah) with flowers on white background in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, January 23, 2016  Sand texture after a rain at the foot of limestone hill of Jebel Fuwairit at sunrise. North-eastern Qatar, November 14, 2015  Parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth) emerging from sand near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Limestone cliffs in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, August 1, 2015  Windblown sand and limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, May 20, 2016  Erosion of beach limestone in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, February 14, 2015  Mixture of drifting snow and sand near Snail Trail in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, January 18, 2005.  Orange windblown sand near limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Sandblasted rocks in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) from its bottom in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Texture of Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Mixture of drifting snow and sand between dunes near Snail Trail in Cape Cod. Provincetown, Massachusetts, January 18, 2005.  Dry plants of Agriophyllum minus on sand at the foot of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, May 20, 2016  Plant of Agriophyllum minus in sand below a limestone cliff in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016  Bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Chalk rocks near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 25, 2015  Field of weathered rocks in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Field of sandblasted rocks in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Gypsum rocks (selenite) in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Shallow depression in Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2015  Light beam in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Plant of Agriophyllum minus on sand at the foot of limestone cliffs in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Plant of Agriophyllum minus in windblown sand below a limestone cliff in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016  Limestone erosion in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Limestone cliff in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Limestone arch in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Limestone plateau in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Flowers of bell weed (Ruellia prostrata) taken from Al Bidda Street near crossing with Al Adaid in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2015  Purple shoot of parasitic plant Cistanche tubulosa (desert hyacinth) emerging from sand on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Morning beam of light in Cave of Brightness (Musfer Cavern, Dahl Al Misfir sinkhole) in Umm Al Shabrum south-west from Doha. Qatar, February 27, 2015  Sand blasted flint rocks in planes in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013 |